A Look At The Document The Republicans Love To Hate

"It’s been 174 years since Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels wrote “The Communist Manifesto.” How is it still relevant today and what makes it such a vital guide to understanding present-day struggles? That’s the subject of China Mieville’s latest work, “A Spectre, Haunting: On the Communist Manifesto.” Miéville, a self-proclaimed Marxist and socialist, is a New York Times-bestselling author of fiction and non-fiction. His most recent book offers an analysis of what arguably remains the modern world’s most influential political document. He joins WITHpod to discuss criticisms of “The Manifesto,” the precipitating factors and peculiar nature of the text, how it still profoundly influences contemporary discourse, and more."

Click on the link below for a podcast presenting the good, bad and the ugly of communism:

What ‘The Communist Manifesto’ Means Today

Lessons From The Early History Of Humans

"'Civilized to Death' counters the idea that progress is inherently good, arguing that the 'progress' defining our age is analogous to an advancing disease."

Libertarians like to claim that unfettered capitalism and personal freedom are inherently good, and humanity needs to get back to its cultural roots of strong individualism (link). They criticize the collectivism of democratic socialism/regulated capitalism, let alone true communism/socialism. Click on the link below for a historical look at humanity at its beginning to get some insight regarding the good and bad of human society organizations:

Is Civilization Our Greatest Accomplishment or Worst Mistake?

FDR's "New Deal" And The End Of The Great Depression

The Great Depression was one of the worst economic periods in US history. FDR's "New Deal" enacted during it instituted many beneficial social programs to aid individuals and families during such. Many of these programs continue to help society today. In fact, even most detractors of The New Deal admit that overall they were positive. However, many detractors also say that it didn't end the Depression and that it took the massive government spending in support of World War II to end it. (link) (link)(link)(link)(link)(link) 

If massive spending by the government on World War II ended The Great Depression, why wouldn't similar massive government spending on more programs for a "war" "attacking" infrastructure needs, poverty, and inequality work today?

Capitalism, Unemployment, And Worker Cooperatives

"Capitalism's recurring unemployment problem was never solved and makes the system fundamentally unstable. Today's high levels of unemployment are hugely costly in both human and financial terms. On this week's episode we analyze why capitalism prepares so poorly for and then endures its recurring unemployment. We also examine several alternatives to unemployment that would serve society better but threaten capitalism."

A frank look at the facts of capitalism. Worker coops may be an antidote. Click on the link below:

Capitalism's Unemployment Problem

Atheists In Foxholes

I posted the following image on my Facebook page and received a comment on it from an evangelical Christian.  Below the image is the comment, and my response: